Peanut Launch, De Beque
COParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Peanut Launch, De Beque, Colorado.
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What we look for at Peanut Launch, De Beque
Wind direction
SSW (200°) → WSW (250°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
5–12 mph
Ceiling · Paragliding
≤ 19 mph base · gusts ≤ 23
Top of the range for paragliding (any rating). Switch wings up top to compare. Hang gliders hold roughly 10 mph more than paragliders.
SW/W-facing launch in the De Beque / Book Cliffs western-slope complex (~7,986 ft), near High Lonesome Ranch and Stovepipe. Works best with a SW-to-WSW wind straight up the face. Long takeoff runs in thin air and turbulent, dust-devil-prone midday air - best flown as a smooth evening glass-off in summer (launch ~6pm or later), or any time on calm winter days. Intermediate/advanced high-desert site; confirm access and exact launch orientation with local pilots first.
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Peanut Launch, De Beque is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Colorado. The launch faces southwest at 7,986 feet and works best in SSW to WSW wind of about 5 to 12 mph. There are 11 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is High Lonesome (HLF), 15 miles away.
Conditions are an automated estimate from public forecast models, not a go/no-go call. Always check the sky, talk to locals, and fly within your rating. You are responsible for your own safety.